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- Frnnkdlxx, on 10/10/2007, -1/+53I can't even think of a joke for this one. Help me out guys.
- trer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+33There already is an "all advertising" network out there. It's called MTV.
- 9ofclubs, on 10/10/2007, -3/+28I would like to meet the Consumer whore that would actually watch this channel, but then again QVC exist and people watch it, if you can call them people
- TheFlood16, on 10/10/2007, -0/+24I said it yesterday in the story about the NFL photographers wearing advertisements and I'll say it again...
Where is Tyler Durden when you need him? - humperdeath, on 10/10/2007, -0/+21I'll be right back with a good joke about this, right after this word from our sponsors. . . .
- Akaji, on 10/10/2007, -2/+18I think that this joke is appropriate to the situation: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
- kbull, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15For those of you who declare each and every Super Bowl Sunday, "I really don't pay any attention to the game, but I love watching the commercials!", your time has come.
At least in the case of this guaranteed failure we can choose to ignore it. - Stonedonkey, on 10/10/2007, -0/+14"There's no doubt that commercials are major drivers of pop culture."
Fire this woman. Now. Even for a suit, that is a truly vile opinion to have. - Philodox, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13Ah, I see 24 is getting its own channel.
- GunsGermsSteel, on 10/10/2007, -0/+12Finally, a website more disgusting than Goatse and Tubgirl combined.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10I don't watch shows any more while they are being aired, sorry Jericho I contributed to your demise. Why would I though? I have a DVR and can watch them any time without commercials. I can see why NBC is doing this. What would make more sense though is for all channels to go the route of HBO, then I can choose from my cable company what channels I want, without commercials, and don't have to have to pay for ***** LIFETIME.
- mojaam, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10Hey, let them try and fail. But if this works out, they better not show any commercials during The Office.
- thcobbs, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8This reminds me of the scene in Demolition Man, where Bullock and "somewhat gay, but not" cop with Stallone in the police car listening to old radio advertisements.
- SuperSloth, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Here's your joke:
"It's probably better than what's on UPN." - Surfrock66, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5It makes me so angry I want to murder death kill someone!
- Langford, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Even if they have poor ratings, they will be earning profits at all times. It's pure evil genius.
- Ramble, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I watch QVC sometimes just because it's so damn funny watching the presenters finding any excuse to get you to buy a product.
- thcobbs, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4As Brody-man would say:
He's a FIGMENT OF YOUR ***** IMAGINATION!! - fani, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4The ads have now become intrusive. I absolutely HATED it when Sci-Fi pasted ads at the bottom of the window during Stargate when the program resumed after ad-break. *****.
I always skip ads. I time-shift just so I can watch later FF'ed. I programmed my remote for the 30sec skip.
No one can force me to watch ads. - gregulate, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3you fail.
- Surfrock66, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Anyone? Anyone seen "demolition man"? Anyone? Ad only channel, most popular channel in the future, Wesley Snipes ripping out eyeballs? Nah, you're all ok.
- Ghoztt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your ***** khakis. You're the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world.
- Akaji, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Or use the one God gave you...
Okay, so I have really bad ideas from time to time. - indiscriminate, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3i think infomercials just exist to subliminally sell me great little gadgets like zucchini peelers as i sleep. i still don't know how i'm ever gonna use this thing.
- darthmiho, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3no, evil genius would involve a death ray of some sort. this is just raw unbridled ***** being forced out on to the web.
- plainOldFool, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Be honest with you ... I was thinking of this idea some years back. Focus only humorous or thought-provoking ads and people would watch (well at least people like me who love advertising/branding/design/marketing). Best of all, the channel would essentially pay for itself as it would all be 100% advertising revenue.
I also thought about airing "shows" or segments that would focus on old school ads from the 50's and up.
I seriously might watch this. - subliminalurge, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Step 1: Acquire a zucchini....
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -3/+5the number one rule about Tyler Durden....
- TuneRaider, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Oh, BOY!!! Now, I can go to the can any time I want, without all that annoying "content" keeping me glued to the couch. Thanks a million, NBC!
- Tivor, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2We'll be right back after these messages. Oh wait.
- maklershed, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Who are the ad wizards that came up with this one?
- mookie1510, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Isn't that what a phone book is?
- gradeahonky, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Its a vile, advertising and promotion driven world man
- samdu, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2There is definitely a market out there for this. I don't know how big it is, though. Am I the only one that remembers AdCritic? They used to have all the best ads available online. It was cool to be able to hunt down that particular ad you were looking for for whatever reason (funny, great music, etc...). Then they went pay and I have no idea what happened to them after that.
- rowlodge, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2did ja know this is stupid?
- edz0nk, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2http://youtube.com/watch?v=b4PLowZC-1s
says it better - TheMeatball, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Has anyone seen Idiocracy? In that movie all the programs looks like your average geocities site, with adds scrolling on the sides and bottom at all times.
- Schda, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I think it was Benjamin Bratt from Law and Order and a few other shows.
- nerd05, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Pay to watch ads? I don't know who's stupider, the businessman who thought that was a good idea, or any customer said businessman might actually end up with.
- GeneralFault, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Now with more lies per hour than Fox!
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Finally, someone that can spin crap better than Rush. - gamerzworld, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1End of of NBC? yes. End of the world? No.
- hobophobe, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I recently read an article (offline) about cities that pass regulations against all signage (not just billboards and such, but even regular store signs).
It included some pictures, and it was really cool to see a modern city without any signs. I'd like to see some of the artists online photoshop some pictures of cities to show them signless. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1 I just can't wait! /sarcasm
This sounds every bit as entertaining as QVC and the Golf channel! - Mercury821, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1But if you don't watch QVC you'll miss gems like this... http://youtube.com/watch?v=vE-IPRlUhGg&mode=related&search=
- Cherubim, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1What a great way to rot people's brains even further.
- subliminalurge, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Most likely it's switching in the middle of the night to acquire guide data, which they broadcast over certain channels in the middle of the night, as well as providing it via phone line or internet. Then when morning comes, that channel happens to be showing an infomercial.
This is not the conspiracy theory you're looking for. - harrisbradley, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1and this is their answer to the current online media debacle. This is the exact opposite of our torrents.
- Schda, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Well I can record it with my Tivo and channel skip will have never been more useful. Just think using Tivo for a football game I can save myself two hours while recording a three hour game by fast forwarding through the commercials and such. Now I could save myself an insane amount of time watching this channel by using Tivo to skip the commercials.
(substitute PVR/Myth TV Box as appropriate to your situation [I use a Tivo]) - harrisbradley, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Wait... I think someone typed the memo up wrong at NBC. Although it's not a huge shocker that NBC goes with the exact opposite of what the viewers want.
- darknite1979, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Sorry to burst your bubble but about 75 percent of the money that the networks get is from advertisers. You dont think they make programming out of the goodnexx of there heart eh?
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